SBIR Phase I: Revolutionizing the Menopause Marketplace: The Potential of Cooling Jewelry to Provide Non-Medicinal Relief for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats

SBIR 第一阶段：彻底改变更年期市场：清凉珠宝在非药物缓解潮热和盗汗方面的潜力

• 批准号: 2235189
• 负责人: Sheilisa McNeal
• 金额: $ 27.5万
• 依托单位: FRIA LLC
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-08-01 至 2024-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2235189&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SBIR; Phase; Revolutionizing; Menopause; Marketplace

The broader impact/commerical impact of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is to provide an alternative to hormone replacement therapy for women going through menopause. The technical design and integration are unique in that the end product will operate in the form of hydro-activated, fashion jewelry. This product offers a discreet, stylish, and efficient solution for mitigating vasomotor symptoms, allowing women to remain comfortable as they go through menopause without having to resort to medications with unpleasant side effects. Additionally, the technology has the potential to positively impact the well-being of adjacent groups who suffer from other conditions that lead to overheating. The research and development of this product will increase access to health and wellness options for patients adversely affected by health challenges around the globe. The proposed project seeks to advance the knowledge and understanding of evaporative cooling for use in wearable tech applications. The primary purpose of this research is to provide external cooling relief, via a passive-tech fashion accessory, to individuals experiencing vasomotor symptoms or overheating in general. The goals of the project include improving the efficacy and timing of cooling, while overcoming perception challenges that can vary by individual user experiences. Furthermore, new materials will be explored to further enhance the cooling sensation with testing and optimization being a consistent factor. Finally, customer feedback will be gathered regarding product efficacy and marketability. Upon completion, this research will provide a greater understanding of how to optimize and refine the evaporative cooling technology for wearable tech applications, leading to improved consumer satisfaction. Knowledge and understanding of evaporative cooling for use outside of the typical, large-scale industrial and residential home applications will be advanced and utilized for the proposed application.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

这个小企业创新研究（SBIR）第一阶段项目的更广泛的影响/医学影响是为更年期妇女提供激素替代疗法的替代方案。技术设计和整合是独一无二的，因为最终产品将以水活化的时尚珠宝的形式运作。该产品提供了一个谨慎，时尚，有效的解决方案，以减轻血管痉挛症状，使妇女保持舒适，因为他们经历更年期，而不必诉诸药物与不愉快的副作用。此外，该技术有可能对患有其他导致过热的疾病的相邻群体的福祉产生积极影响。该产品的研发将增加地球仪受健康挑战不利影响的患者获得健康和保健选择的机会。拟议的项目旨在促进对可穿戴技术应用中使用的蒸发冷却的知识和理解。这项研究的主要目的是通过被动技术时尚配件为经历血管扩张症状或过热的个人提供外部冷却救济。该项目的目标包括提高冷却的效率和时间，同时克服可能因个人用户体验而异的感知挑战。此外，将探索新材料，以进一步增强凉爽感，测试和优化是一个一致的因素。最后，将收集有关产品功效和适销性的客户反馈。完成后，这项研究将更好地了解如何优化和完善可穿戴技术应用的蒸发冷却技术，从而提高消费者满意度。知识和理解的蒸发冷却以外的典型，大规模的工业和住宅家庭应用将先进和利用拟议的应用程序。这个奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并已被认为是值得通过评估使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准的支持。